Edward Scissorhands; A Movie To Remember

Luring your eyes using an exaggerated color palette and clever cinematography, Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands shows the troubles of angst and a dark look at society. Edward Scissorhands is a fantastic movie about a boy named Edward adjusting to society after living with scissors for hands.

Music is very noticeable in the film because of its rare appearance. Instrumentals only play in crucial moments to tell the viewer how the character feels without spoon-feeding it to them with camera angles. With this cinematography, the story is easy to follow and moves the plot along relatively quickly without feeling rushed, perfect for teens and adults alike. Along with being easy to follow, the story has experiences all ages can relate to, like Edward’s budding romance with Kim (Winona Ryder).

Edward (Johnny Depp) has a beautiful contrast to the rest of the people, which exacerbates the film’s use of color and texture. Filmed in Florida, Tim Burton transformed an ordinary suburban neighborhood into an ideal American dream with pastel colors and a pallet of 50’s style pinks and greens. Edward’s monochrome design added an extra layer to show how truly out of place he is. The filters added help frame the neighborhood as a pure and joyful place compared to the blue-gray tones added over Edward’s castle. The movie immerses the watcher as the camera constantly blends to show the two together, never being so jarring as to bring people out of the film’s reverie.

The film is beautifully directed and uses themes that can appeal to all ages in different ways; with its engaging but not overly dramatic acting and funny moments sprinkled throughout, it feels like a slice of life movie that offers substance for those who want it. By capturing emotions of love, sadness, fear, anxiety, and anything else a human might experience, you feel like you could live in this movie alongside Edward and Kim.